cytostasis

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noun

The prevention of the growth and multiplication of cells

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Meanings

nouncytostasis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe prevention of the growth and multiplication of cells

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cytostaticity

Origin

From cyto- + stasis.

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APA

cytostasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytostasis

MLA

“cytostasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytostasis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cytostasis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytostasis.

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